peace

noun

1. 和平；太平
   a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
   1. war and peace
      战争与和平
   2. peace talks/negotiations
      和平谈判 / 协商
   3. The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions.
      谈判者正努力使交战各派议和。
   4. A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting) .
      一支联合国部队被派出维护和平。
   5. After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace.
      历经多年战乱之后，人民渴望永久和平。
   6. the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war)
      1713年的乌得勒支和平协议
   7. The two communities live together in peace .
      这两个社区和平相处。
   8. The countries have been at peace for more than a century.
      这些国家和平共处已有一个多世纪。
   9. the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.)
      争取和平运动
2. 平静；安静；宁静
   the state of being calm or quiet
   1. She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening.
      她轻松地躺着享受夏日傍晚的宁静。
   2. I would work better if I had some peace and quiet .
      四周若再安静一些，我会干得更好。
   3. He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed) .
      他只希望别打扰他。
   4. I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry) .
      我必须看到她安然无恙，心里才踏实。
   5. He never felt really at peace with himself.
      他从未真正感到心里平静过。
3. 和睦；融洽；和谐
   the state of living in friendship with sb without arguing
   1. They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other.
      他们好像就是不能和睦相处。
   2. She felt at peace with the world.
      她感觉与世无争。

1. N-UNCOUNT （交战或冲突后的） 和平
   If countries or groups involved in a war or violent conflict are discussing peace, they are talking to each other in order to try to end the conflict.
   1. Peace talks involving other rebel leaders and government representatives broke up without agreement last week, but are due to resume shortly...
      上个星期，其他叛军领导人和政府代表之间的和谈没能达成协议，宣告破裂，但是和谈不久会重开。
   2. Leaders of some rival factions signed a peace agreement last week...
      上周，一些敌对派系领导人签订了和平协议。
   3. They hope the treaty will bring peace and stability to Southeast Asia.
      他们希望该条约能够为东南亚带来和平与稳定。
2. N-UNCOUNT 和平；太平
   If there is peace in a country or in the world, there are no wars or violent conflicts going on.
   1. The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.
      总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。
   2. ...the Nobel Peace Prize.
      诺贝尔和平奖
3. N-UNCOUNT 和平运动；裁军运动（尤指核裁军运动）
   If you disapprove of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, you can use peace to refer to campaigns and other activities intended to reduce their numbers or stop their use.
   1. ...two peace campaigners accused of causing damage to an F1-11 nuclear bomber...
      被控破坏一架F1-11核轰炸机的两名和平运动者
   2. He campaigned for peace and against the spread of nuclear weapons.
      他为裁军运动和反对核武器扩散而奔走。
4. N-UNCOUNT 安静；宁静；安宁
   If you have peace, you are not being disturbed, and you are in calm, quiet surroundings.
   1. All I want is to have some peace and quiet and spend a couple of nice days with my grandchildren...
      我就想清静一下，和孙子孙女们一起好好呆几天。
   2. One more question and I'll leave you in peace.
      再问一个问题，我就不打扰你了。
5. N-UNCOUNT （心情）平静，平和
   If you have a feeling of peace, you feel contented and calm and not at all worried. You can also say that you are at peace.
   1. I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband...
      看到我丈夫时，我有一种异常平静安详的奇妙感觉。
   2. The peace of the Lord be always with you...
      愿主的平和与你永在。
   3. I know you will never be at peace until you have discovered where your brother is.
      我知道，不查明你兄弟在哪儿你永远都不得安宁。
6. N-UNCOUNT 和睦；和谐
   If there is peace among a group of people, they live or work together in a friendly way and do not quarrel. You can also say that people live or work in peace with each other.
   1. ...a period of relative peace in the country's industrial relations...
      该国劳资关系相对和睦的一段时期
   2. If you can't live in peace with your little brother then get out of the house.
      如果你没法和你弟弟和睦相处，就滚出这座房子。
7. N-IN-NAMES 和约
   The Peace of a particular place is a treaty or an agreement that was signed there, bringing an end to a war.
   1. The Peace of Ryswick was signed in September 1697.
      《里斯维克和约》签订于1697年9月。
8. See also: breach of the peace Justice of the Peace
9. PHRASE 保持缄默
   If you hold or keep your peace, you do not speak, even though there is something you want or ought to say.
   1. ...people who knew about this evil man but held their peace...
      了解这个恶棍却默不作声的人们
   2. I felt it politic to keep my peace and play the part of the attentive listener.
      我觉得保持沉默、做一名专心的听众比较明智。
10. PHRASE 维持治安；维护和平
    If someone in authority, such as the army or the police, keeps the peace, they make sure that people behave and do not fight or quarrel with each other.
    1. ...the first UN contingent assigned to help keep the peace in Cambodia...
       派往柬埔寨协助维持治安的第一批联合国分遣队
    2. How did your mother succeed in keeping the peace between these two very different men?
       你母亲是如何做到让这两个性格迥异的男人相安无事的？
11. PHRASE 遵纪守法；不滋生事端
    If the law requires you to keep the peace, you must behave well and not cause any trouble in public.
    1. The demonstrators were bound over to keep the peace.
       示威者一定要遵纪守法。
12. PHR-RECIP （与…）言归于好；（与…）讲和
    If you make peace with someone or make your peace with them, you put an end to your quarrel with them, often by apologizing.
    1. The President ought to seize this opportunity to make his peace with political parties and negotiate a speedy return to democracy...
       总统应该抓住这个机会与各政党握手言好，协商尽快恢复民主。
    2. All of a sudden she seemed to want to make peace and patch up our quarrel.
       突然她似乎想要和好，结束我们之间的争吵。
13. PHRASE 安心；心境的安宁
    If something gives you peace of mind, it stops you from worrying about a particular problem or difficulty.
    1. The main appeal these bonds hold for individual investors is the safety and peace of mind they offer...
       这些债券对个人投资者的主要吸引力在于其安全性，令人放心。
    2. He began to insist upon a bullet-proof limousine, just for peace of mind.
       他开始坚持要防弹豪华轿车，仅仅是为了安心而已。
14. 安息（有时刻于墓碑上）
    If you express the wish that a dead person may rest in peace, you are showing respect and sympathy for him or her. 'Rest in peace' is also sometimes written on gravestones.
15. PHRASE 心平气和；与世无争
    If you are at peace with yourself or at peace with the world, you feel calm and contented, and you have no emotional conflicts within yourself or with other people.
    1. Once I knew I was forgiven I could be at peace with myself at last...
       一旦我知道自己得到了宽恕，便可以心平气和了。
    2. They make you relax. They make you feel at peace with the world.
       他们令你放松，让你觉得与世无争。
16. to disturb the peace → see: disturb

1. He envied Caroline her peace
   他羡慕卡罗琳的平和。
2. He urged them not to give up on peace efforts
   他力劝他们不要放弃对和平的努力。
3. We must try to live in peace and harmony with ourselves and those around us
   我们必须努力和我们自己及周围的人和睦相处。
4. Could this at last be a good omen for peace?
   这是否终于可以视作和平的吉兆了？
5. Peace talks involving other rebel leaders and government representatives broke up without agreement last week, but are due to resume shortly
   上个星期，其他叛军领导人和政府代表之间的和谈没能达成协议，宣告破裂，但是和谈不久会重开。
6. Leaders of some rival factions signed a peace agreement last week
   上周，一些敌对派系领导人签订了和平协议。
7. They hope the treaty will bring peace and stability to Southeast Asia.
   他们希望该条约能够为东南亚带来和平与稳定。
8. The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.
   总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。
9. He campaigned for peace and against the spread of nuclear weapons.
   他为裁军运动和反对核武器扩散而奔走。
10. All I want is to have some peace and quiet and spend a couple of nice days with my grandchildren
    我就想清静一下，和孙子孙女们一起好好呆几天。
11. One more question and I'll leave you in peace.
    再问一个问题，我就不打扰你了。
12. I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband
    看到我丈夫时，我有一种异常平静安详的奇妙感觉。
13. The peace of the Lord be always with you
    愿主的平和与你永在。
14. I know you will never be at peace until you have discovered where your brother is.
    我知道，不查明你兄弟在哪儿你永远都不得安宁。
15. If you can't live in peace with your little brother then get out of the house.
    如果你没法和你弟弟和睦相处，就滚出这座房子。
16. The Peace of Ryswick was signed in September 1697.
    《里斯维克和约》签订于1697年9月。
17. I felt it politic to keep my peace and play the part of the attentive listener.
    我觉得保持沉默、做一名专心的听众比较明智。
18. How did your mother succeed in keeping the peace between these two very different men?
    你母亲是如何做到让这两个性格迥异的男人相安无事的？
19. The demonstrators were bound over to keep the peace.
    示威者一定要遵纪守法。
20. The President ought to seize this opportunity to make his peace with political parties and negotiate a speedy return to democracy
    总统应该抓住这个机会与各政党握手言好，协商尽快恢复民主。
21. All of a sudden she seemed to want to make peace and patch up our quarrel.
    突然她似乎想要和好，结束我们之间的争吵。
22. The main appeal these bonds hold for individual investors is the safety and peace of mind they offer
    这些债券对个人投资者的主要吸引力在于其安全性，令人放心。
23. He began to insist upon a bullet-proof limousine, just for peace of mind.
    他开始坚持要防弹豪华轿车，仅仅是为了安心而已。
24. Once I knew I was forgiven I could be at peace with myself at last
    一旦我知道自己得到了宽恕，便可以心平气和了。
25. They make you relax. They make you feel at peace with the world.
    他们令你放松，让你觉得与世无争。
26. He has put forward new peace proposals
    他提出了新的和平建议。
27. I am confident that we can restore peace, stability and respect for the rule of law.
    我相信我们能恢复和平、稳定和对法治的尊重。
28. Peace was finally restored in the city.
    这座城市终于恢复了平静。
29. The war criminals sue for peace.
    战犯求和。
30. I believe this treaty will pave the way to peace in Europe.
    我相信这个条约将为欧洲的和平铺平道路。

n.

hold your peace/tongue

• （想说却）保持沉默，缄口不语
  to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion

make (your) peace with sb

• （经道歉）与人和解，言归于好
  to end an argument with sb, usually by saying you are sorry

(there's) no peace/rest for the wicked

• （有人抱怨工作太多时说）恶人决无平安
  used when sb is complaining that they have a lot of work to do

noun

1. a treaty to cease hostilities
   1. peace came on November 11th

   Synonym:    peace treatypacification

2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety

   Synonym:    peacefulnesspeace of mindreposeserenityheartseaseataraxis

3. harmonious relations
   1. the roommates lived in peace together

4. the state prevailing during the absence of war

5. the general security of public places
   1. he was arrested for disturbing the peace

   Synonym:    public security